About Indian Ecological Society in Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Jammu City

Natural resource management issues are inherently complex as they involve the ecological cycles, hydrological cycles, climate, animals, plants and geography etc. All these are dynamic and inter-related. In addition to the natural systems, natural resource management also has to manage various stakeholders and their interests, policies, politics, geographical boundaries, economic implications and so on. It is very difficult to deal with all aspects at the same time. The emphasis on sustainability attempts to understand the ecological nature of the agriculture and allied areas.

An integrated approach is needed for recognising and implementing the intertwined social, cultural, economic and political aspects of resource management. A more holistic global perspective evolved from the Brundtland Commission and the advocacy of sustainable development. Most nations subscribed to new principles for the integrated management of land, water and forests in the United Nations Conference for the Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.

Developing location specific, cost effective, eco-friendly conservation and management technologies for higher input use efficiency, agricultural productivity & profitability without deteriorating natural resource base is vital for sustainable management of natural resources to ensure agricultural development. In view of these facts the Indian Ecological Society and Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) of Jammu is organizing three days’ international conference on “Natural Resource Management: Ecological Perspectives” from 18-20 February, 2016 at SKUAST of Jammu, Main Campus Chatha, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, India.

The Indian Ecological Society (IES) was established in 1974 with eminent ecologist, educationist and administrator, Prof. A.S. Atwal as the Founder President. It is one of the pioneering organizations of India engaged in advances in ecological sciences and environmental protection to encourage and promote ecological studies in the country and to integrate research in different fields of ecology. The Society attempts to fulfill the above objectives by publishing the Indian Journal of Ecology since 1974.
See website: www.indianecologicalsociety.com